
In this episode, Jim and Tom discuss the claim that an advanced surge control/process control algorithm allows operators to set their compressor surge control setpoint closer to the compressor surge line.
Jul 20, 2021
7 min

In this episode, Jim Jacoby, Tyson Johncock, and Tom Bailey try to come to an agreement on the difference (if there is one) between compressor stall (rotating stall), incipient surge, and surge.
May 21, 2021
15 min

In this episode, Jim, Tyson, and Tom continue their compressor surge margin conversation, attempting to summarize how and why specific surge margin values are selected.
May 2, 2021
16 min

In this episode Jim Jacoby, Tyson Johncock, and Tom Bailey discuss compressor surge margin. Specifically; what is compressor surge margin, what are the compressor surge margin variations, and what compressor surge margin value do you use?
Apr 6, 2021
12 min

In this, third- of-three episode, Bill Barkovitz, Jim Jacoby, and Tom Bailey discuss the limits of turbomachinery controls integration.
Mar 27, 2021
5 min

In this second-of-three episodes Tom and Bill Barkovitz (President at Tri-Sen) discuss integrated turbine control. Specifically, why people still specify disintegrated systems, and commercial benefits of an integrated solution.
Mar 21, 2021
5 min

In this part one-of-three episodes, Jim and Tom discuss integrated turbine control. Specifically what it is, who it benefits and how.
Mar 14, 2021
7 min

In this episode we discuss when and if, having independent surge detection is a good idea.
Nov 17, 2020
7 min

Tom and Jim discuss whether it's a good idea to "freeze" - assert a static value - for the anti-surge control flow measurement if the flow transmitter fails.
Nov 3, 2020
3 min

Tom and Jim discuss whether anti-surge valve (ASV) partial stroke testing is a feature end-user's are looking for (or should be looking for.)
Nov 3, 2020
5 min
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